Building Stronger Communities 23rd October 2014

Lochee Ward Annual Update

Local Community Plan Progress

• Completed actions – 81 (69%)• On schedule – 29 (25%)• Behind schedule – 7 (6%)

Full review of LCP resulted in a number of actions being revised/removed or addedRevised plan on Dundee Partnership Website

Capacity Building/Involvement

Community involvement is changing from the more traditional forms of engagement like community councils, residents groups etc.

Good attendance at engagement events

Local people getting involved in different types of activity

Communities of interest, particularly around welfare reform and wellbeing.

Delivering key actions in community plan.

Long-term Support

• Regeneration Forum• Menzieshill Project Board• Lochee Community Gardeners• Lochee Linties Singing Group• Lochee Boxing Club• Mucky pups/Little stars toddler groups• Lochee Parish Church

Short-term Support

• Gala groups• Art Group• Out of school clubs• Girls Group• Parent and toddler groups• Sheltered housing groups• Local schools• Pre-school groups (Baby Rhyme Time etc)

Key Developments• Excellent progress with Lochee Physical Regeneration Programme• Progress being made with the new Menzieshill School/Community campus• Progress being made in establishing a Community Hub in Central Lochee• Physical Improvement Plan being consulted on in Whorterbank• Play developments at South Rd Park, Whorterbank and plans for a

Menzieshill Play Trail• New Lochee Integrated Engagement Team working well• Strong early years network• Parent reference group being developed• Successful school holiday family provision• Continuation of Family Splash in Lochee Swimming Centre• Large numbers attending all Commuity Gala Events• Increasing demand for community growing/gardening• Unveiling of Lochee Weaver Statue

Key Developments Continued• Community café provision in Lochee Parish Church, St. Mary’s RC Church

and Menzieshill Community Centre

Main Issues/Challenges

• Welfare Reform – impact on poverty/wellbeing, sanctions and pressure on Job Shops

• Increased demand for use of public access telephones to benefits agencies etc

• Substance Misuse – tackling stigma both in the community and within organisations

• Maintaining involvement of local people, increasing community capacity/resillience

• Adapting practice to encourage different ways to get involved

• Keeping community information up-to-date